OSHA Inspection: TIPPEN'S SPECIALTY MILLWORK

Issued

2016-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s)    On or about 1/27/15 in the entire shop area; the employer allowed employees to be operate the Hyster XL2 propane fork truck for material handling operations and the fork truck did not have a seat belt attached; thus exposing employees to struck-by and falling off hazards.

Issued

2016-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about 1/27/15 in the entire shop area; the employer allowed employees to operate the Hyster XL2 propane fork truck for material handling operations and the operator had not been trained and evaluated as specified in paragraph (l); thus exposing employees to operations hazards.

Issued

2016-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by ingoing nip points:    On or about 1/27/15 in the Laminated area; the employer allowed employees to be exposed to ingoing nip points from the Ritter table sander (Model R700/Serial #714) where the 4" wide belt (63" long) runs around the 6" diameter wheels and the nip points are located 39" above the floor; thus exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

2016-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts:    On or about 1/27/15 in the Custom area; the employer allowed employees to be exposed to rotating parts (unguarded bit chuck) from the Chicago Power Tools 5-Speed Heavy Duty Drill Press (Model DD-515).

Issued

2016-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d): Flammable liquids were not drawn from or transferred into vessels, containers, or portable tanks within a building by gravity through an approved self-closing valve:    On or about 1/27/16 in the Laminated department; the employer allowed employees to transfer Formica 155R Premium Spray Grade Contact Adhesive into another container via a no self-closing valve; thus exposing employees to liquid overflow.

Issued

2016-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected.  On or about 1/27/16 in the Laminated department; the employer allowed employees to transfer Formica 155R Premium Spray Grade Contact Adhesive into another container without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected.

Issued

2016-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Each disconnecting means required by Subpart S of Part 1910 for motors and appliances was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  On or about 1/27/16 in the northwest corner of the main shop; breakers in panel A that controls the office lights were not marked to indicate its purpose.